“What part of the States do you come from?”
“I’m not American. I’m Canadian.”
This is a mistake that Europeans often make. Many Americans, too, admit that it takes them a while to tell if it's an American talking or a Canadian. This upsets some Canadians, because they want people to recognize them as Canadians. They want everyone to know that Canada is an independent nation with its own special character.
American English was probably brought to Canada by the Loyalists(忠于北方者)who fled there during the Revolutionary War(1776~1783), for even as late as 1813. 80% of all British Canadians had come from the USA.
From the very first, Canada was a country with two languages, neither of which influenced the other very much, because the French and British spoke to each other so little. Canadian English has always remained very like American English, and the influence of the Indian and Inuit languages was no greater than the influence of French. But there are some important words that have found their way via(通过)Canadian dictionaries into British dictionaries.
1 汉语是一种古老而美丽的语言,世界上大约有1/5的人在使用汉语。
2 汉语的书面语和口语有些不同,但如果你会讲普通话,在中国你就能和他人进行很好地交流。
3随着中国的发展,世界上越来越多的人开始学习汉语。当你在中国旅游或做生意的时,讲一口流利的汉语是非常有用和方便的。
文章开头已给出。不包括进总句数。
Boys and girls,
Nice to meet you! Today I'm very pleased to introduce to you my mother language ,Chinese.
正文:
Turning on the TV, a wonderful scene comes to your eyes — a group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.
Do you envy them?What sort of life are models leading?Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?
A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in commercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They'd like to be models just because they are attracted by what they imagine — models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.
Interviews for a model job are known as cattle markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. An agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model is a continual search for work, trying to sell him or her in the face of fierce competition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers.
Immigration officials at the airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It comes no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.
If you are looking for a destination that is filled new sights and experiences, China is the best in the world. It is a destination where you can discover a country that's (difference) from your own. Here are some (reason) why China should be at the top of your visit list. China, with a history of over 5,000 years, is one of Four Ancient Civilized Countries. Kung fu and tai chi are (specially). You can also enjoy China's food, tea cultures, Chinese medicine as well as poetry and calligraphy(书法). China's ancient treasures are more famous those in any other country in size and number-from ancient palaces to the Great Wall and city walls. Besides, the lovely giant panda (live) only in China. You can even go with (we) panda experts to meet wild pandas in their natural habitat(栖息地). What's more, with the (develop) of Chinese public transportation, it is easier (travel). Taking a smart phone in China, you can take a high-speed train from Beijing to Shanghai running at 250-350 km/h, buy a coffee with your e-wallet, and ride a shared bike to explore the city.
1)巴黎是历史悠久的现代化城市;
2)埃菲尔铁塔是巴黎的象征,建于1889年,是为了纪念法国大革命100周年而建的;
3)其他名胜古迹,如凯旋门、罗浮宫等。
注意:1)词数100左右;
2)开头和结尾已经写好,但不计入总词数;
3)可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
参考词汇:埃菲尔铁塔Eiffel Tower 法国大革命100周年纪念the centenary of the French Revolution凯旋门the Arc de Triomphe罗浮宫the Louvre
Dear Tom,
I have been in Paris for some days, and it leaves me great impressions.
Yours,
Li Hua